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[Steve Perkins @Perky_43]

🚨 Sherry Skillen, 62, of Beauvais Drive, in Riddlesden, Keighley was sentenced at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court last Friday for animal cruelty offences in relation to her 14yr poodle cross, Merlin.

She pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering.

Louise Freeman, prosecuting, described it as a “grave case of prolonged neglect causing severe and avoidable suffering”.

The court heard rescue volunteers from Aireworth Dogs in Need visited Skillen’s home on June 29 last year after unsuccessful attempts to make contact.

Skillen answered the door and refused access, according to Ms Freeman.

Merlin was at the bottom of the stairs and had not moved for a couple of days – when he was provided water, he lifted his head and drank for several minutes.

Ms Freeman warned the court that the evidence was “upsetting” and said Merlin was taken to the vets where he collapsed.

The court heard the elderly dog’s hair was matted, he was dehydrated and blind in both eyes.

Ms Freeman spoke in court about evidence from Dr Samantha Johnson, who said Merlin had to be carried to the clinic because he “couldn’t stand or walk”.

She added Merlin’s entire coat was matted, covered in dirt and faeces, and was “infested with an unknown amount of fleas”.

The prosecutor said, in addition, Merlin’s eyes had peeled away from the sockets, he had a lesion to the neck and anaemia.

It took four hours to remove Merlin’s matted hair, who had to be sedated during the process, and staff had to wear full PPE because “fleas were jumping on them”, the court heard.

Ms Freeman told the court Dr Johnson said it “was one of the worst cases of matting – full infestation and dermatitis – she had seen in her career”.

Merlin showed minimum response while at the clinic and took one step and collapsed.

He was euthanised on “welfare grounds” the following day.

The court heard Merlin would have required further treatment and a prolonged hospital stay, so a decision was made to put him down as the “fairest outcome” – Merlin continued to suffer until he was euthanised.

Dr Johnson determined that Merlin suffered physically and mentally for months, “likely longer”.

He had not been seen by a vet for more than a decade, since 2015.

Ms Freeman said Merlin’s suffering was “entirely preventable” if he had been given “timely vet care”.

The court heard that Skillen admitted Merlin had collapsed and had suffered.

Ms Freeman said Skillen claimed she “couldn’t afford vet treatment but accepted she could have prioritised Merlin”.

He was not groomed appropriately or watered, the court heard.

Ms Freeman said the offence was aggravated by the neglect being “prolonged” and the suffering “extreme and all encompassing”.

She added that Skillen “should have prioritised Merlin and vet treatment should have been sought”.

Skillen, who was in floods of tears in court, said she works in engineering but has been off sick since February and agreed her life is “up and down”.

She added: “I’ll just regret it for the rest of my life.”

Chair of the Magistrates, Peter Haigh, said: “Sometimes the worst thing you can do with a problem is bury it.”

He added: “It’s all well and good saying it in hindsight.”

Skillen was handed a 40-week jail sentence, suspended for a year.

She was also disqualified from having any animal for life.

This means she cannot own, transport, keep and participate in the keeping of any animals, or be party to any arrangement under which she is entitled to control or influence the way in which animals are kept.

Skillen said she sometimes dog-sits and Mr Haigh replied, “no dog-sitting, no feeding them”.

Mr Haigh added: “It’s a grim message I’ve got to give you because this is a sorry state of affairs.

“You don’t come across as someone who would do something as chaotic as this.

“What you put that dog through during that period of time, this dog that looked to you as its master, you seriously let this dog down".

Source UK Database.

[Voters For Animal Rights @theanimalvoters]

Tonight, a carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park. We do not yet know this horse’s name, age, history, or what caused their death — but we do know this: no horse should spend their life pulling a carriage through the streets of Manhattan.

We have seen this before. Ryder. Lady. Aisha. Charlie. Smoothie. And now another horse whose life ended on the pavement.

This moment demands more than outrage. It demands action. On Thursday, the City Council will reintroduce Ryder’s Law — legislation to finally transition New York City away from horse carriages and retire the horses to sanctuaries.

That future will include the workers, too. Carriage drivers deserve a real transition plan with stable jobs, protections, and benefits — and we are ready to work with TWU and all stakeholders to make that happen.

But doing nothing is not an option. Another horse is dead on the streets of New York City.

For the horses. For the workers. For New York City.

Pass Ryder’s Law.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

A deaf cat is missing after hitching a ride four miles from home in a delivery van.
Dobby lives in The Meadows, Nottingham, but on 20 May he hopped inside a driver's vehicle as a stowaway and rode to the Carlton area of the city.

The white tom cat has a tracker tag in his collar but the trail went cold after he slipped out of it in a garden.

Rescue charity Beauty's Legacy is working to track down Dobby. Senior animal welfare officer Lisa Dean said: "The fact that he's completely deaf, makes him exceptionally vulnerable."

Beauty's Legacy is planning to install cameras and food stations in the area where he was last seen.

Dean added that there had been potential sightings of a white cat not seen locally.

She said: "Anyone that lives in the Carlton area, just be vigilant if they see a pure white cat that they've not seen before.
"He's very distinctive - he's got bright blue eyes, a very pink nose.
He's very inquisitive and very friendly, but obviously, he's now displaced in an area he has no idea where he is, so he's going to be skittish.

"Put some food down, put some water out to attract him, and if you see him, call us and one of us can get over there."

[Steve Perkins @Perky_43]

🚨 CONVICTED | Jawad Nadeem, 21, from #slough, Berkshire: left one 'security' dog in the boot of a car on the hottest day of the year and kept another in a tiny cage in direct sunlight.

Nadeem pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet the duty of care under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

The offence took place on Wordsworth Road in Slough on June 19, 2025.

Police were called at 12.50pm and found a German Shepherd locked inside the boot of a car.

Nadeem, the registered owner of the vehicle, admitted to police that he had left the dog in the boot for at least three hours.

The unnamed dog was found distressed, dehydrated, and overheating and was taken to a veterinary clinic for emergency treatment.

Vets also discovered he had an untreated degenerative condition in his rear leg that required surgery.

The following day, neighbours reported that Nadeem had placed another German Shepherd in a wire crate in direct sunlight in a rear garden.

By the time police and council officers arrived, both Nadeem and the dog had left the property.

He was later traced to Royal Holloway, University of London, where he was arrested.

During police questioning, Nadeem gave a no-comment interview and refused to say where he had left the second dog.

Ian Blake who led the investigation for Slough Borough Council said: "It was also believed that there were more than just these two dogs involved in this as Jawad Nadeem appeared to be operating as a so-called Security Dog Handler regularly transporting dogs in this activity."

Following a council prosecution, Nadeem initially pleaded not guilty but later changed his plea to guilty.

During sentencing, Nadeem claimed he needed a dog for work purposes.

The only dog located, the German Shepherd found in the car, made a full recovery, received necessary surgery, and has since been rehomed as a family pet.

Sentencing | 200 hours of unpaid work; ordered to pay prosecution costs of £5,102 and a £114 victim surcharge. He is banned from owning, keeping, or being involved with animals for 10 years.

Source UKACF.

[TWS @tws_pk2]

In a historic victory, the courts have mandated an end to the mass killing of street dogs and ordered the government to implement mass TNVR.
We have fought for this moment for years. But now, the real work begins. To transform an entire country’s approach to animal welfare, we need international help and support. This is a mammoth task to save the dogs of Pakistan, but for the first time, we have the law on our side. Spread the word as we need help with mass TNVR 🙏🏼

[Chloe @ChloeFielding23]

@Uber how do I speak to contact support without it being a bot?😂

[Pistachio 🇮🇷 🇵🇸 @HarleyShah]

Chasing a defenceless terrified animal until it collapses in exhaustion and then gets ripped apart is not a "tradition" that should be practiced anywhere, and you are sociopathic if you enjoy it

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

These people are cruel monsters not guardians of the countryside

[AnimalMagicMoments @animals_an1]

😂😂😂

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Florida just made history with something our dogs have deserved for far too long: Trooper’s Law, a new ruling that makes it a felony to abandon a dog during hurricanes and floods. And the truth is… this law was born from heartbreak.

It started with Trooper — a German Shepherd found clinging to life after being left behind during a devastating storm. Rescuers said he waited so long, trembling, hungry, still searching the doorway for the humans who never came back. His story spread across Florida like lightning, and suddenly thousands of people were demanding one thing: Never again.

🐾
For the first time, lawmakers stepped forward and said loudly what animal lovers have whispered for decades:
A dog’s life is not optional. Their loyalty isn’t disposable. Their fear in a storm is real.

And here’s what’s powerful… Trooper’s Law isn’t just punishment. It’s prevention. It forces shelters to open emergency pet refuges. It strengthens tracking for lost animals. It requires disaster-response teams to prioritize pets alongside families. And maybe most importantly, it tells every owner in Florida: If you leave your dog behind on purpose—you will answer for it.

🐾
But the part no one is talking about?
In the last decade, more than 250,000 pets were displaced or abandoned during U.S. natural disasters. And yet dogs still wait at shattered porches, still curl up by empty doors, still believe their humans will return… even when the world around them is underwater.

That’s why this law matters.
That’s why this moment matters.
Not just for Florida… but for every state watching.

🐾
And yes — in true dog-lover fashion — people are already joking online:
“If I ever evacuate, the DOG will be driving.”
Honestly? Same.

But behind the humor is something deeper:
A nation full of women — mothers, grandmothers, survivors — who know the feeling of protecting something small and precious when everything else feels uncertain. A storm may shake your world… but when a dog looks at you with those trusting eyes, you hold the line.

🐾
So here’s to Trooper.
Here’s to every dog who waited in the rain.
Here’s to every woman who said, “I don’t care if the wind takes the roof — MY DOG is coming with me.”

This law is justice.
This law is hope.
And maybe… this law is the beginning of a country that finally treats dogs the way they deserve.

❤️🐾 Because loyalty like theirs should never be met with abandonment.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Finally, Spain has taken a stand for animals and recognized pets as true family members.

A new law has changed everything, officially recognizing dogs, cats, and other pets as living beings with feelings, not objects.

This shift means animals in Spain now have stronger protections in cases of divorce, abuse, abandonment, and accidents. Judges must consider the animal’s well-being, just like they would with any other family member.

It also allows survivors of domestic violence to keep their pets safe, prevents animals from being seized for debt, and ensures they cannot be mistreated without serious consequences.

Animal rights groups have called the move historic, saying it reflects what millions of people already knew in their hearts. Pets are companions, emotional partners, and part of daily life, not possessions to be divided or ignored.

Spain now joins a growing list of countries recognizing the emotional bond between humans and animals. Many hope this change will inspire others to follow.

A world where every pet is treated like family feels a little closer.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

A dog owner has been left fuming after Amazon 'gifted' him a £25 pet bed after one of its delivery drivers ran over and almost killed his beloved German Shepherd.

Steve Cockerham, 54, received the offering after his 12-year-old dog called Molly was run over by a courier who was delivering a parcel to his house.

Shocking CCTV captures a white van driving over Molly while she is sitting calmly on adriveway. It can then be seen quickly reversing - while Molly is still underneath - before she escapes from around the rear wheels and the driver quickly drives off.

Steve said Molly was left "seriously injured" and suffering "extensive tissue and ligament damage" following the incident in Otley in Leeds, West Yorkshire which is being investigated by police. He said vet bills have left him so far £1,200 out of pocket with the firm sending him the bed as an 'apology' which he says is a "slap in the face".

The dad-of-two contacted Amazon's UK complaints department shortly after the incident in September and was later called back and offered a dog bed 'as an apology.' Steve accepted the "gift" after being told by the online shopping business that it couldn't consider reimbursing anything until Molly's treatment was complete which he says "could be years".

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨 NEW: Netflix secretly recorded an interview with Dr. Jane Goodall in March, set to air only after her death.

In it, she says she wishes Trump and Elon Musk could be blasted into space… and closes with:

“Don’t lose hope.”

Now that’s a final message.

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

If you need a good smile today.

6 weeks is all it took...

[James Tate @JamesTate121]

This statue just appeared at a park in Philadelphia

[Joey Yochheim @joeyyochheim]

You’ve been lied to.

The American Health system wants you obese.

Debunking 15 nutrition myths they taught you in school:

1. Myth: Eggs Raise Your Cholesterol

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

The most incredible and unforeseen ending for Mr Big yesterday. This will put a huge smile on your face 😃

He was dying alone in a toilet but after many twists and turns and much worry he just a fairytale ending.

You couldn’t make his story up… (1/10) 🧵

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